Author: Jean-Paul Rodrigue

Added a new page about the substantially improved affordability of selected food items in terms of equivalent number of hours worked at the prevailing wage. Although that data applies to the United States, it can be assumed that a similar trend applies across most countries, including developing economies.

I had the opportunity to act as a judge for the NYC Maritime Hackathon 2019. Many impressive projects were presented. Among those, the Doc-It application was evaluated to be the one with the most potential. It tool generates a list of documents required for shipments depending on cargo, source and destination

Updated an existing page looking at container flow imbalances along major trade routes such as transpacific and Asia-Europe. Although the level of container flows imbalances is relatively stable, it is increasing in volume. Containerized Cargo Flows along Major Trade Routes, 1995-2018

Added a page depicting the number of transits and the tonnage since the opening of the Panama Canal. The surge in the tonnage after the 2016 expansion is impressive. https://transportgeography.org/?page_id=13176

First draft of a new section about the logistics of global food systems is now available. It focuses on food distribution, cold chain food systems and their main vulnerabilities. More figures and maps will be added as they become available. The Logistics of Global Food Systems

Added a new page part of the food logistics section I am developing. Famines have almost disappeared in spite of the growth of the world’s population. This is attributed to two core reasons. The first is better food storage and distribution capabilities. The second is the collapse of communist and

Added a new page that discusses the main characteristics of complex systems and representative elements of transportation. Complex Systems and Transportation

Added a new page discussing that the vulnerability of transportation systems is dependent on the type and structure of specific transportation networks. Types of Transportation Networks and Vulnerabilities

Pedestrian deaths are on the rise after decades of decline. This disturbing trend is the outcome of several factors, including the rise in SUV sales, more people living in suburbia and the diffusion of smartphones (distractions for both the drivers and the pedestrians). These factors cannot be easily addressed so

The commuting profile continues to deteriorate, particularly with the decrease of the average commuting speed. Home-to-Work Commute Profile, United States, 1977-2017